Young Celt Kerr Mcinroy heads home on loan to Dunfermline

Celtic youngster Kerr Mcinroy is convinced that going back to his first love can help him to kick-start his career.

The 20-year-old has joined hometown team Dunfermline on a season-long loan after returning to full fitness following almost 10 months out of the game because of a torn cruciate knee ligament.

The Scotland under-19 cap, formerly the reserve captain at Parkhead, had recently been training with the Hoops firstteam squad but was keen to secure a loan move away from Parkhead to gain experience of first-team football.

And the midfielder is hopeful that the switch to East End Park, where he once held a season ticket, will prove to be the perfect move for him.

He said: “I am looking forward to getting started because I need to come out and get games.

“I spoke to Celtic and they thought that Dunfermline would be the best thing for me at this time.

“As soon as I heard that Dunfermline were interested in me I knew that this was where I wanted to come and that it would be the right place for me.

“I am local, grew up in Dunfermline and stay just 10 minutes away from the ground.

“I used to come to games here with my Grandad when I was younger.

“I know what Dunfermline is all about as a club.

“I had a season ticket at one time and came to the games quite a lot.”

Mcinroy joined the Celtic youth set-up aged just 12 after playing for the Blue Brazil Boys Club in Cowdenbeath.

He was then rated highly enough by Brendan Rodgers to be invited to train with the first team when just 16.

His serious knee injury stunted his development in the game, but the youngster is eager to show with the Pars that he is back to his best.

He added: “I just had to stay focused. There were some tough days (when out injured) that I just had to push through.

“But I am back fully fit and raring to go. When I came back from the injury, I felt better than ever.”

Parkhead youngster Kerr Mcinroy has joined Pars.